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HX_Guy

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  1. Looking to book 4 night for May 2012 and found a 4.5* in Downtwon/SoHo/Financial District for $137/night ($679 total w/tax) which seems like a fantastic price, about 1/2 of what I've found searching on other sites.

    Amenities show Fitness Center, Restaurant, Business Center and High Speed Internet. It shows a 90% customer review rating.

    Anyone know what hotel this is and where it's located? Is this a good area to stay if visiting Manhattan and doing all the tourist stuff?

    Thanks.

  2. Unfortunately, I bid up to $95 for a 4* in downtown and no luck.

    I think it's going to be the Renaissance by the airport. My wife really dislikes dingy hotels...and while 3.5* isn't normally dingy, I looked at some of the pictures on TripAdvisor of some of the hotels listed here as 3.5* and some of the pics taken by guests don't look very good...she's especially picky when it comes to the bathrooms. It's not going to be the best sharing a room with another couple for 5 nights but I think it's better than not sharing and having a somewhat dingy room.

  3. Went all the way to $95 for for 3.5* Bev-hills-West Hollywood and no luck. Then tried 3* in Brentwood up to $95, still no luck. Maybe there is something going on that week? Doesn't look I can really get what I need. May just have to stay 4 in a room but then we can't go through Priceline because they don't guarantee double beds.

    Where is it better to stay in a 4*...Downtown or LAX? I can get the Renaissance hotel LAX for $119 (+tax) thru Marriott Friends and Family discount and I can get guaranteed 2 double beds. Can I do better than that for a 4* in Downtown and again, what's the better location?

  4. The "most hotel for least money" might be a 3.5* in LAX zone, which you can usually win under $70, maybe under $60. But again, the airport isn't an especially convenient place to stay if you're planning to spend most of your time in Hollywood, Malibu, Bev Hills. The westside commute on 405 can be a nightmare---an hour in bumper to bumper on a bad day. Personally I'd rather stay at a lower rated hotel (but not too low) that's in one of the areas where I most want to spend time.

    Since you seem to like Brentwood-Westwood how do you feel about trying for 3* there? (No 3.5* have been reported to the board in Brentwood-Westwood zone.) Or a 3.5* in Bev Hills-West Hollywood?

    But if you prefer 3.5* at LAX someone will be happy to give strategy.

    3.5* in Manhattan-Redondo zone can be a good deal too, but that's further south of the airport...even farther from the areas you said you want to visit.

    Went all the way to $95 for for 3.5* Bev-hills-West Hollywood and no luck. Then tried 3* in Brentwood up to $95, still no luck. Maybe there is something going on that week? Doesn't look I can really get what I need. May just have to stay 4 in a room but then we can't go through Priceline because they don't guarantee double beds.

  5. My priorities are both a nice hotel and price, want to find a nice middle ground for both. I thought maybe I could get a 4* by LAX...are the hotels around LAX that crazy that it's not worth it? Again our main places to visit are Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Malibu..so something central to those but closer to the beach the better.

    Don't want to split up the nights...it would be a hassle to repack everything to save a few bucks.

  6. Ok sounds good.

    Looking at the LA map, there are exactly 3 areas that don't offer 4*+ hotels and they are Redondo, Lawndale, and Culver City so I can use those.

    Couple quick questions...

    Do I need to add another zone that doesn't have 4* or change the zone? For example say I have Brentwood and Hollywood selected and I bid $65 and get rejected. I then add Redondo and try $70 and let's say I get rejected again. Now when I bid $75, do unselect Redondo and add Lawndale or do I leave Redondo selected and add Lawndale? Does it matter either way?

    Then say I get to $80 and still no accepted bids and now want to try for LAX, do I need to wait 24 hours to do the whole process again?

  7. New to the board...and first time I've ever tried using PRICELINE.

    I need two rooms in the Santa Monica / West Hollywood or even around LAX area for 7/24 - 7/30 and I'd like to bid in the $70 range for a 4 star hotel. There's a Sheraton and a Renaissance around there that I've seen people book for around the price. I'm thinking of clicking on Zones 1, 2 & 9.

    Couple questions...does it work the same way if you need two rooms? Any differences there?

    And, should I bid asap or wait until it's closer to the date I need? When is the best chance to get the best deal?

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